Photograph Of A Black Woman Seated On The Bus Surrounded By Members Of A White Supremacist Organization That Marched In Washington, D. C. On July 4, 2026

 

The #PatriotFront on the DC Metro 🤬 #America250

@reesewaters, July 5, 2026

Sending love to this Black woman who was photographed with these knuckleheads #freedom250

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Edited byAzizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcases a YouTube video short that includes the now viral photograph of an un-named Black woman seated on a bus surrounded by members of the White Supremacist organization the "Patriotic Front" in Washington D.C,, July 4, 2026, the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Those men were traveling to the area in D.C. where they began their "Reclaim America" march throughout the streets of that capital of the United States.

This post also includes selected comments from that YouTube video.

Thanks to the woman who is featured in that photograph. Thanks to the Reuters news photographer who happened upon this iconic photograph. Thanks to Reese Waters for featuring this video in his YouTube account and thanks to all those who are quoted in this pancocojams post.

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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THE DISCUSSION THREAD FOR THIS YOUTUBE VIDEO SHORT

(All of these comments were published on July 5, 2026. Numbers are added for referencing purposes  only..)

https://youtube.com/shorts/0jgnA2K5K3o?si=VhI653nzirfU-Jmn

1, @taylorkeane2295
"That photo has Little Rock Nine vibes from the 50s"

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2. @lindsaygirl
"Yep...that's exactly what I thought also"

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3.@DellaBailey-h7x
"TRUE:"

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4. @lindachampion1273
"She has more courage than the face covered cowards"

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5. @gildapatterson7792
"Absolutely, Amen."

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6. @geenotes720
"Peace to that sister"

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7. @firequeen2194
"Same people who refused to mask during a pandemic.  You can’t make this crap up.  Bravo to the young lady holding her own on the metro.  Never forget you have allies."

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8. @ardiaperry288
"That look is when we decided to sit at the front of the bus in Birmingham Alabama."

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9. @bxlioness4552
"Who took that picture and posted it, that's what I'm curious about!"

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10.@MarilynB-MariLuv
"Me too"

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11. @Toywins
"@MarilynB-MariLuv it was A Reuters photographer"

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12. @aurielshelton1631
"The army recruiters should have been there taking names. You want to fight for the country, great! Coincidentally, we have the perfect opportunity for you. Here’s a gun( which we don’t have munitions for), some MREs( don’t eat it all at once), and some prayers. Good luck, buddy. 😂"

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13. @craigdabarba
"Thats what happens when you celebrate 250 years of their boot to yo azzz!!!... 😂😂 WAKE UP !!!..."

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14. @TinaSummers-k6g
"Disgusting disgraceful"

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15. @marcialythcott5532
"Chumps can’t even march😂😂😂😂😂😂zzzz'

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16. @trishj3494
"It is so crazy that they are covered in mask if you are so proud and righteous 💪🏽 why is your silly as in a mask you may as well put a cone on your head 🤠🙄😒"

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17. @richardgreen9330
"They did not cause problems or cause any chaos.If other groups can do their little parade , I don't see a problem with them doing it..🇺🇸🇺🇸☝️☝️GOD BLESS AMERICA 🙏 🇺🇸 ☝️☝️☝️"

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18. @judywilliams3399
"YES HONEY THEY PLAN ON PUTTING BLACK PEOPLE BACK ON THE PLANTATION YOU PEOPLE DIDN'T PAY ATTENTION THAT IS THE END STORY. THEY WOULD SAY THAT ON FOX ALL THE TIME. YOU BELIEVE NOW

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19.@andromedacapricorn2257
"All COWARDS with their faces covered...

The only face of courage, resilience, faith and conviction was uncovered and staring straight ahead.

Kudos to you my dear, sitting there despite how you may have felt with so many cowardly racists around you.

It's gonna piss them off that she got more media attention than they did and their litte march and chanting 😂😂😂

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20. @DerrettColeman
"She's way braver than any of them knuckleheads. If they're so patriotic why they cover in their face..."

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21. @RebeccaOliver-c5t
"Despicable!"

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22. @Magdamax-e7v
"Maybe it’s performative

They’re all hat no cattle

If they were REALLY

hating bigoted white supremacist

PROUD of their white race

TAKE THE MASK OFF

you’re not doing anything wrong

If you have a permit to protest

I don’t see what the problem is

You have FIRST AMENDMENT rights

No one is raining on your parade

Go ahead

Man up

Don’t be a coward behind a pointy hood I mean behind a mask

STAND ON BUSINESS

Show your face

Say what you mean

Mean what you say

••••what are you afraid of••••"

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23. @gildapatterson7792
"Well said, Amen."

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24. @Cody-f4m3f
"The Temu Klan all dressed up in matching outfits carrying the flag of the Traitors who lost the civil war. Who will crash Grynder before dinner. Meanwhile That photo will win photo of the year. She sits there among monsters that would harm her if they could. With determination on her face that these little boys do not scare her. I hope someone starts a gofundme for her to buy a car so she never has to ride the Metro again!!!!"

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25. @DakotaDeb
"What makes them patriots? 🤔"

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26. @DellaBailey-h7x
"From The 1970's ERA!!"

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27.@DellaBailey-h7x
"Because My Auntie, ⚠️ Warned me about What's Going to Be Coming On American Land:"

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28. @cecelia-k7q
"She has that look that says, “you’ll help me right? You’ll help me? “ I would sit with her if I was there."

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29. @colettefournier9914
"They hide their faces like the KKK. Disgraceful."

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30. @DellaBailey-h7x
"Reese it's and Crime Damn Shame about What's Going on into Today's America 🇺🇸 Society WORLD 🌎"

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31. @rc-darkangel774
"This picture remind s me of the Black girl who was crying with the American flag as RFK funeral train went to Arlington in 1968."

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32. @Sarge-n-Charge9
"She has more  Courage better than Those cowards with face mask 👌🏾"

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33. @nealwilliammiller4565
"And they had trouble figuring out how to use the DC Metro…like keystone cops😹"

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34. @KBS-14u
"She’s sitting there unbothered like look at these 🤡  no one fear them  it’s actually funny how they are all covered up 😂😂😂"

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35. @gildapatterson7792
"Right 😂😂😂"

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36. @richardgreen9330
"They wasn't going to hurt her.They was doing a peaceful parade , just like anyone else,, If it was,, Blacks.,, Mexicans,, Or any other race,,, Would there be a problem,,,,,HELL NO.."

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37. @geenotes720
"@richardgreen9330 stop it if the spotlight wasn't on those bozos they would've tried something"

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38. @BeccaBooEller
"Has anybody checked on the ladies? Not outing identities but are they ok and did they get to their destinations ok???"

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39. @bobtoecheese
"we are nonviolent"

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40. @ThePopularMind
"@bobtoecheese and incontinent."

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